#573091 Color
#573091 is rgb(87, 48, 145) in RGB, hsl(264, 50%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#573091rgb(87, 48, 145)hsl(264, 50%, 38%)hsv(264, 67%, 57%)cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 43%)oklch(41.2% 0.152 297.8)lab(29.30% 34.41 -47.91)lch(29.30% 58.99 305.68)What #573091 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #573091, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#573091 Channel Values
How #573091 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 87 · G 48 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 50% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 67% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #573091 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #573091
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #573091; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #573091
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #573091 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#573091#393991#473691#404091#4A3A91#474646#4E3E6C#464646Using #573091 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-573091: #573091;background-color: #573091;colors: { 'color-573091': '#573091' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.188, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_573091">#573091</color>fill="#573091"More Purple Colors
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#573091 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #573091?
#573091 is a dark purple — rgb(87, 48, 145) in RGB and hsl(264, 50%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #573091?
#573091 is rgb(87, 48, 145) — red 87, green 48, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #573091?
#573091 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #573091 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #573091 scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #573091 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #573091 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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